Urgent Bite 46 – Using POCUS to diagnose pneumonia – why roll the dice? – Dr Kelvin Ward
How do you manage an uncomplicated boxers fracture?
Urgent Bite 45 – Uncomplicated Boxers Fracture management
How do you manage an uncomplicated boxers fracture?
Urgent Bite 44 – Carbon Monoxide
For patients with vague symptoms including headache and lethargy, don’t forget to think Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
CME interview – Eczema flares – Dr Amanda Oakley
Acute flares of Eczema are a common presenting complaint to Urgent Care. We speak with Dr Amanda Oakley, Consultant Dermatologist, Adjunct Associate Professor at Auckland University and the Founder of www.dermnetnz.org about why eczema flares and how those flares should be managed.
Urgent Bite 43 – Tranexamic Acid in Head Injury – the Crash 3 trial
Tranexamic acid use in Head Injury – it is worth reading this recent paper from the Lancet and some of the blogs that discuss it.
Urgent Bite 42 – Using the Dressing to Communicate information – featuring Amor Kisling NP
A sharpie can provide great continuity of care when managing pre-tibial flap lacerations.
Urgent Bite 41 – Urticaria – with Dr Amanda Oakley
Urticaria causes patients to present to Urgent Care Clinics. We hear from Dr Amanda Oakley, Consultant Dermatologist, an Adjunct Associate Professor at Auckland University and the Founder of Dermnet NZ about how it should be managed.
CME Interview – Moonboots are not benign – Mr Peter Black FRCS (Tr & Ortho)
Moonboots are not benign devices and should be prescribed with the same thought and consideration as you would a medication.
Urgent Bite 40 – Bootcamp related injuries
Recorded for the recent inaugural Urgent Care Boot Camp, these 2 bites run back to back and look at injuries associated with being at a Boot Camp (the Military sort, not the Medical sort!)
Urgent Bite 39 – Determining Antibiotic Drug Allergies in UC
This is a guided 6 minute Mindfulness breathing exercise for you to see if mindfulness is for you. If you find it helpful, this will be available for repeat listens whenever you need it.